Wolvercote Meadows Explained

Wolvercote Meadows
Aos:Oxfordshire
Interest:Biological
Area:7.1ha
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Wolvercote Meadows is a 7.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Oxford in Oxfordshire. Part of it is owned by the Oxford Preservation Trust.[1] [2] It is part of Oxford Meadows Special Area of Conservation.[3]

These meadows next to the River Thames are traditionally managed for pasture and hay, and they have a rich flora. The largest, which is called Great Baynham's Meadow, is used as pasture, and the other fields are managed for hay with grazing in the autumn. There are also watercourses which have many dragonflies.[4]

References

51.783°N -1.298°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Wolvercote Meadows . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Map of Wolvercote Meadows. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Oxford Meadows. Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. 26 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Wolvercote Meadows citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 8 April 2020.